March 27, 2013

I snagged my list of goals from January so I can see how I’ve done and what to push forward to Round 2.

Freelance Goals

~ complete co-writing manuscript with Client #1 (The end is in sight, but I have a fair amount of reworking to do now that RL has gone over the entire first draft.)

~ work with Client #2 to bring her novel from idea to submittable manuscript (We aim to have this well on the way by the end of the year. PR has developed a compelling storyline and is doing extensive work fleshing out her main characters. She is almost ready to begin writing the book. Very exciting!)

*NEW

I have three new editing clients. I think I have a great start for my Round 2 goals.

Writing Goals (this round)

~ blog/post six times per week including ROW check-ins (I haven’t done too badly, but I haven’t averaged six posts per week.)

~ blogging to include at least one book review per month (I have as yet to post March’s review.)

~ weekly blog posts for Monday Motivation(For the last two months, I have prepped the posts well ahead of time. In fact, today I wrote five posts for April. I hope I can keep up the momentum.)

~ write at least one paper for my certification course (That silly little thing called sleep keeps getting in the way. I do think I will add “write both papers” to my Action Plan for Round 2.)

~ write two guest posts per month (Not. gonna. happen.)

~ polish a picture book manuscript every other month (Let’s make that six before the end of the year. That way I should still be able to accomplish this goal.)

~ write a short piece for a paying market each month (I wrote one so far this year. I guess I’m not really all that far behind.

Submission Goals (ongoing)

~ guest posts (I think I’ve written one. Oh, well!)

~ picture book manuscript(s) (See above changes.)

~ short piece(s) (One done. Six to twelve to go before the end of the year, including contests.)

Reading Goals (new addition)

~ read one to two books per month (Getting 12-24 books read by the end of the year should be easy. I have hundreds of books calling my name. Can you hear them?)

*NEW

~ follow the chronological reading program for my ESV Bible (I’m reading five times per week. It will take me over a year to complete, but it gives me catch-up time, which is better than feeling defeated and giving up.)